Eric Hubscher Fitness: Vermont: Burlington, Williston and Stowe. California: Agoura, Thousand Oaks.

How Do I Get The Muscle Definition I Want?

2007-10-23T03:30:00.000-07:00

Fitness Tip 10-22-07: Often you may see others with defined triceps, solid legs, well-formed glutes, or powerful looking shoulders. You are aware of the effort it takes to achieve such a look but perhaps you are perplexed that you don't have them. You know you try hard, put in the hours, and you follow some sort of weekly routine. But at the end of the day, you are still seeing others with the look you feel you should have.Through my experience, I have found in most cases (with dedicated people) their lack of results was not based upon effort or frequency but rather, knowledge and education. It is often the difference between what you need to do (action) versus HOW you need to do it (method).The "How" explains the mechanics (posture) to accomplish the task and the "How" produces the building steps (program) needed to recruit targeted muscle.First of all, don't do what everyone else it doing. Remember we are all individuals. You know the saying, "different strokes for different folks". Second, learn about muscle movement and building and how it relates to muscle definition. In short, learn how to get defined and the amazing look you want...without the bulk.The First Answer is a combination of education, endurance fitness training, reps, and tempo (speed). Education: Muscles become leaner and stronger by continuous use. They adapt to the stresses placed upon them. Muscles become "action-packed" through repeated action and correct posture.Endurance is simply having the where-with-all to out last. Muscle endurance is also the ability to place a constant force on selected muscles for an extended period of time with minimum fatigue. What does this produce? Endurance produces the ability to recruit more muscles (fibers) within a smaller area. So guess what this means? Yes that's right: Defined and beautiful triceps.In order to create endurance it is important to place repeated long term stresses on your muscles. In the case of your triceps, cable extensions are a great way to start. Begin with a higher number. 15- 20 repetitions per group repeated five times with a 30 second rest between each group. Over time this will produce the endurance stresses on your triceps to form a muscle that says, "Here I am!"Tempo also plays an important roll. Your speed in the above example should be 3-1-2. Three seconds extending your arm downward, one second hold, and two seconds bending your elbow and raising your hands upward. This tempo assures your triceps are constantly engaged. Additionally, the 3-1-2 tempo puts constant forces and stresses on the triceps. The constant triceps usage will signal the brain to fire up more muscles in the specific area to help the targeted triceps. Additional muscle parts (muscle fibers) very close to the ones already being used will activated and help. What you will have is a more concentrated muscle being formed. And yes you triceps will be more visible, sharper, pronounced, and stronger. Questions?: erichubscher@gmail.com

Wasn't into working out today!

2007-05-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

I was on my way to the gym today and to tell you the truth I wasn't really into it. Yes me! I don't know what it was...perhaps to much of the grind, always the same thing...1000 calories in one hour...work until you drop! Not really into it today.

So I turned right and ended up at Lang Ranch Park. A really nice park and for the most part a quiet park. Twenty minutes of stretching, ten minutes of sprints with push ups mixed in, and some crunches. 45 minutes and I was done. Didn't even put on my HRM. Had a GREAT time. Well worth it. What's your alternative workout? www.erichubscher.gmail.com

Eric Hubscher Fitness Tip: 05-14-07

2007-05-13T12:30:00.000-07:00

05-14-07: My Uncle Ivan's Tip: A solid unique point of view from a truly unique individual. Each week my Uncle Ivan responds to my weekly tips. If you are interested in his alternative Tip of The Week, ask him at: ivanh@hubschercorp.com

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. After that, try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.) After you feel confident at that level, PUT ONE POTATO in each of the sacks.

From Uncle Ivan; If I were you I would send this to all of your clients that say it's too hard during their workouts...so they know there is a better way.

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Eric Hubscher Fitness Tip 05-07-07

2007-05-06T09:46:00.000-07:00

Stalling Tactics: Ingenious, sometimes amazingly creative thinking, a well thought out premeditated plan, and at times engaging others into your strategy of delay. What are they and how to expose them? Simple! They put you out of the loop during your workout.

Consider this: You are in the core of your workout. Your heart beat is elevated, muscles warm, and you are in rhythm. Then you stop! You take an extended break. You run to get your towel or water you left 30 feet away (premeditated) and slowly walk back. You say hi to some buddies or you start talking to your trainer (small-talk) and by the time you get going again, three minutes have passed. You heart beat is at 60%, muscles are relaxed and a bit tighter, your thought process has drifted, and you are out of the loop of repetition. In short, most of the gains you have achieved so far have now been lost.

Stalling instead of moving ahead and staying focused to use your fitness program for its advantage is one of the most negative things you can do. If you have a serious and strong goal then your attitude should match. Don't give it all you can 80% of the time. Once you back off even for a minute your body has to reset and start over. This small event might seem insignificant to you but its impact is more powerful than you can imagine.

Remember: The Principle of Adaptation. When the body repeats itself in a regular and consistent pattern, it not only learns and develops an easier and smoother movement it also manages your breathing and energy patterns for the highest gain. Through uninterrupted adaptation improvements are quicker, smoother and bigger and better.

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